I really enjoyed this movie; I won’t deny that. It felt fresh, bold, and assured in what it was trying to do—Jon Watts could have learned something from it. However, I feel like Hulk/Banner should have had a more significant part. The character possessed the potential to add a lot to the narrative, but that possibility wasn't fully realized. The Bad Bunny reference got a laugh out of me and genuinely made me happy. Regardless of your feelings about him, he’s a Latino artist who represents us, and it reminded me somewhat of the cultural pride and energy we saw in Miles Morales. What didn’t I like? To begin with: where was J. Jonah Jameson? The film is full of news reports discussing Spider-Man and everything happening across New York. We last saw Jameson at the conclusion of *Spider-Man: No Way Home*, but he simply disappeared from this one. Nothing. Not even a mention. He’s completely gone. That same issue applies to the references involving the inhibitor chip and Doctor Octopus. A brief comment or joke, delivered by the suit's AI, would have been enough to acknowledge that connection without disrupting the story. And Daredevil? The exact same problem. I would have been content with just a few quick shots of Matt Murdock behind bars, sensing Spider-Man’s presence. It didn’t need a lengthy scene or an unnecessary appearance; one well-crafted image would have sufficed to excite viewers and link the two worlds. There's also a major issue during the final act. Spider-Man risks his life to save Jean Grey from a shot fired by the Punisher, and Frank takes him to the hospital afterward. Later, we see Peter in a hospital bed while Frank explains that doctors had to completely destroy the suit to save him. That means they saw his face and discovered his identity. And that’s where the plot hole emerges: once they knew who he was, they should have realized that Peter Parker practically doesn't exist anywhere in public records due to what happened at the end of *No Way Home*. So what was the purpose of that entire storyline and everything Peter sacrificed? The problem becomes even more apparent during the final scene, when Peter casually walks out through the hospital’s main entrance as Peter Parker. If the doctors had to remove his suit and discovered he was Spider-Man, how could nobody recognize him, question him, detain him, or at least react to such a huge revelation? Anyway… I did appreciate that Ned unconsciously remembered Peter through their handshake at the end; it was a lovely and thoughtful detail. It subtly suggests that even though his memory was altered, some emotional connections remain buried deep inside him. But now we need to move on. I want to see Harry Osborn. I want to see Gwen Stacy. I want to see Peter finally become a photographer and build a life for himself, instead of constantly relying on the legacy of the Avengers. I hope *Spider-Man 5* has the courage to explore that phase of the character’s life with the maturity, drama, and cinematic ambition it deserves. Peter Parker has already lost too much. Now it's time to see him grow, rebuild his life, and ultimately become the definitive Spider-Man.
On September 25, 2026
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